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Alexander Of Assyria

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12. France is not going to invade anyone without approval of the ANC.

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 7, 2023, 08:55 PM

Aug 2023

….The recent coups in the region have come amid a wave of vitriol aimed at former colonial power France that resulted in its troops being kicked out of Mali and Burkina Faso this year and last. Many of those soldiers are now stationed in Niger…

Africans everywhere have had enough of all colonialists, that’s a fact.

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France is going to invade Niger [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2023 OP

War in Africa is coming courtesy of Putler. roamer65 Aug 2023 #1

Yes, he is stirring up trouble anywhere he can. Irish_Dem Aug 2023 #2

+1000 roamer65 Aug 2023 #3

We can prevent this by not taking them in Polybius Aug 2023 #39

Many Africans would say "Courtesy of the Colonizers" WarGamer Aug 2023 #4

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. moondust Aug 2023 #5

Should be a cake walk for France... WarGamer Aug 2023 #7

Maybe. moondust Aug 2023 #8

Let the African nations take care of their neighborhood... WarGamer Aug 2023 #11

+1 n/t area51 Aug 2023 #24

France is not going to invade anyone without approval of the ANC. Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #12

Let's agree not to get involved at all n/t Polybius Aug 2023 #6

What? You don't want the Doomsday Clock to get closer to Zero? WarGamer Aug 2023 #9

Did they move it today? roamer65 Aug 2023 #17

90 seconds to midnight... WarGamer Aug 2023 #18

Not surprised. roamer65 Aug 2023 #19

absolutely agree Celerity Aug 2023 #15

Jeez Joinfortmill Aug 2023 #10

...opinion of the poster on the news...is without factual or logical foundation...more a hope? Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #13

Other military juntas in the region who recently did coups of their own have pledged to support RockRaven Aug 2023 #14

Putler would love to get Nigeria involved in a war. roamer65 Aug 2023 #16

Well, Victoria Nunland just came back from there after trying to negotiate with the junta. Xolodno Aug 2023 #20

Maybe if Nuland was handing out cookies again... she'd have better luck? WarGamer Aug 2023 #21

did that make you feel good? Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #29

very transparent effort, there, bruh Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #28

So, GOP policy hawks are in your favor? Xolodno Aug 2023 #38

Victoria Nukand is not a GOP hawk--she understands Putin's evil Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #40

Not a GOP hawk? Xolodno Aug 2023 #42

Say hello to 2014 DU for me. nt Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #30

The article does not say that France is going to invade Niger DavidDvorkin Aug 2023 #22

Uh UTUSN Aug 2023 #23

Perhaps you should edit your title to indicate that this is your personal opinion? brooklynite Aug 2023 #25

not really- Snooper9 Aug 2023 #26

No they aren't, and the story you posted doesn't say it either. You should change your silly title. PSPS Aug 2023 #27

France is not going to invade Niger. Any Enoki33 Aug 2023 #31

The white imperialists are still dividing and ruling many countries in Africa malaise Aug 2023 #32

The white imperialists are still dividing and ruling many countries in Africa malaise Aug 2023 #33

No, France is removing diplomatic personnel from Niger after a coup and a volatile situation. Tommy Carcetti Aug 2023 #34

Strange false title. DU shouldn't peddle disinformation. tritsofme Aug 2023 #35

Uh, no. BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #36

What do anticolonialists complian about when colonialism ceases to exist? Jose Garcia Aug 2023 #37

The French kicked the Jihadis out of Timbuktu in the 2010s. Mali accepted that help. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #41